UPTET Mock Test Series 2026 (Tier 1 & Tier 2)

60% (90/150) for the General category. 55% (82/150) for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates — this is lower than CTET's uniform 60% cut-off.

UPTET is mainly accepted for UP state school recruitment. For central government schools (KVS, NVS, DSSSB), you need CTET separately. Some private schools may accept UPTET but it is not a substitute for CTET at the national level.

Largely yes — both test CDP, two languages, Maths and EVS/subject. The key difference is that UPTET places more emphasis on Hindi grammar and UP-specific pedagogy content. The pass mark for reserved categories is also lower in UPTET (55%) compared to CTET (60% for all).

Usually once a year, but the schedule has been irregular. Always check updeled.gov.in for the current notification. Candidates should apply as soon as the notification is out since the application window is typically short.

Yes. There is no restriction. Many teachers hold both UPTET and CTET certificates to maximise job opportunities across central and state schools.

Senior Secondary (12th) with at least 50% marks AND passed or appearing in final year of 2-year D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education) / BTC / or equivalent.

Graduation with at least 50% marks AND passed or appearing in B.Ed. B.El.Ed, D.El.Ed with at least 50% also qualifies for Paper II.

You become eligible to apply for UP government school teacher recruitment drives (such as the UP Primary Teacher bharti) where selection is based on academic merit, Bharti exam or merit lists. Passing UPTET does not automatically give you a job.

UPTET has been held as an offline OMR-based exam in recent cycles, unlike CTET which is computer-based. Check the current notification for the mode of the upcoming exam.

The UP government extended UPTET certificate validity to lifetime (similar to CTET). Previously it was 5-7 years. Candidates with older certificates got automatic lifetime validity after the government order.